July 18, 2017
Yankees pick up key win thanks to clutch hitting and bullpen
MINNEAPOLIS — Across four innings the Yankees managed to score one run against Bartolo Colon’s assortment of junk that changed speeds, danced just enough and was located well. Yet, as...
Dems say ex-con Monserrate has real shot to win old Council seat
Convicted felon Hiram Monserrate has a real shot at winning back his old City Council seat in Queens, according to Democratic insiders. “People in the senior centers, the churches, people...
Rescuers save humpback whale entangled in fishing anchors
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — Rescuers off California on Tuesday freed a badly tangled humpback whale caught by fishing anchors that were dragging it to the ocean floor. A rescue team...
Lyft driver charged with animal cruelty after tossing dog in brawl: report
Warning: Graphic content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhY1o4NTVxs A Lyft driver caught on camera throwing a dog into the air during a road rage brawl has reportedly been hit with animal cruelty charges. Marc...
Meet the female Nazi pilots who could have changed WWII
When German pilot Hanna Reitsch was summoned to meet Adolf Hitler in February 1944, she found a führer who was too tired to lift his arm in salute. Germany’s declining...
Man threatens to pull gun over wrong taco order: cops
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he threatened to pull a gun on a taco shop employee for giving him the wrong...
Stitches: Forget the Jellyfish Type
Summer at the beach. I’m pickin’ up good vibrations. ... Turns out those vibrations were a police vehicle moving 5 mph that accidentally ran over two people on Long Beach...
Movie theater chain says Chinese owners didn't fund recent deals
China’s Dalian Wanda Group did not fund a spate of deals made by AMC Entertainment, the US cinema chain majority owned by Wanda said late Tuesday, after reports that Beijing...
Top PGA Tour players: This Japanese star will win a major
SOUTHPORT, England — The consensus in golf circles is that Hideki Matsuyama is ready to become the first Japanese player to win a major championship — and it’s about to...
Investment bank making the move to Sixth Avenue
Leerink Partners is moving to 1301 Sixth Ave., where it has leased the entire 12th floor. The investment bank has its current offices at 299 Park Ave., where it has...
Abundance of office subleases available across Manhattan
Office sublease availability in Manhattan has soared to its highest percentage since 2010 as companies are squeezing into smaller spaces and moving to new buildings before their leases end. A...
Durst purchases vacant lot in Harlem
The Durst Organization is doubling down in Harlem. The company already owns the large vacant site on the west side of Park Avenue between East 124th and East 125th streets,...
Cellini opens Park Ave. location
Jeweler and fine watch retailer Cellini will open at the base of the office building at 430 Park Ave. The 2,914-square-foot space has 107 square feet of frontage that wraps...
Rodale sets deadline for prospective buyers to make bids
Rodale, publisher of Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Prevention and Bicycling, has set an Aug. 3 deadline for prospective buyers to submit first-round bids for the family-owned publisher. The...
Jerry Jones has a message for his troubled star: 'Think'
Jerry Jones doesn't know much about Ezekiel Elliott's current standing with the NFL, but he's seen enough to give his second-year running back a piece of his mind. The Cowboys...
NYCFC will face a Toronto FC team without two of its stars
Don’t call it a rematch. The last time New York City FC and Toronto FC matched up was in NYCFC’s first playoff appearance last November, one in which they were...
Teen airlifted to hospital with cliff-diving injury
SISTERS, Ore. — A Texas teenager has been seriously injured after attempting to cliff dive into Blue Pool. The Register-Guard reports the 17-year-old was hiking with her mother and friends...
Long Island Press returning to print as a monthly publication
The Long Island Press is returning to print in September as a monthly news and lifestyle title and has hired John Kominicki as its new publisher and executive editor. The...
There might be a lot less Sports Illustrateds in your mailbox soon
Time Inc. is mulling a move to cut the frequency of Sports Illustrated again — from its current 38 issues a year. At the same time, the company is looking...
Ex-middle school principal faces charges after hitting girl's butt
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former middle-school principal has been charged with misdemeanor assault after police say he smacked a defiant student on the backside earlier this year. Fifty-three-year-old Terrence Yarborough...
Despite his missteps, don't consider Trump a failure just yet
In good, bad and ugly ways, this week has been a revealing metaphor for Donald Trump’s presidency. The ObamaCare repeal efforts died a sensational death and the number of people...
Starving dog rescued after being found in dumpster
A heartless cur left a malnourished dog in a Brooklyn dumpster. Construction workers found the skin-and-bones pooch in a fenced-in trash receptacle at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday outside a Walgreens at...
NJ Transit cancels routes thanks to 'crew shortage' loophole
As if the trains weren't bad enough! New Jersey Transit riders on Monday and Tuesday not only experienced delays, but some service was canceled altogether — thanks to a longstanding...
Tinder shares spike as paid memberships surge
Match Group’s Tinder app has shareholders swiping right. The dating site’s parent company saw its shares jump 5.5 percent on Tuesday, to $18.75, after an analyst highlighted an unexpected acceleration...
Trump's failure to unite GOP led to epic health care reform disaster
Why can’t Republicans in Congress pass health care reform? This is the question to ask after the Republican Senate leadership’s plan was stabbed to death by conservative Senate Republicans. The...
Mets playing like a team that's out of it
If Tuesday night’s 5-0 loss to the Cardinals was any indication, just about everyone on the Mets wants to be traded. The Mets bumbled their way to a third straight...
Your next real estate broker could be a robot
Get ready for the rise of the real estate robots. Big data and artificial intelligence are starting to be used to sell pricey residential real estate — and that is...
Yankees trade for David Robertson and Todd Frazier
MINNEAPOLIS — Two years ago, the Yankees’ trade deadline deal was the acquisition of Dustin Ackley, a move that was met with sighs in the clubhouse. Last July, the Yankees...
Charter supporters among Cuomo's top re-election donors
Charter-school supporters were among the major donors who helped Gov. Cuomo collect $5 million since January for his 2018 re-election, records show. Ravenel Curry III, founder of Eagle Capital Management,...
AT&T in talks to acquire Otter Media
AT&T is in talks with Peter Chernin about acquiring the balance of Otter Media, their 3-year-old joint venture, two sources told The Post. The move is part of a wider...
Ex-boxing champ bit and threatened to kill girlfriend: cops
Former middleweight boxing champion Jermain Taylor has been arrested after allegedly biting a woman's arm and face, and threatening to kill her. Police in the Little Rock suburb of Maumelle...
Man contracts deadly disease after staying at park cabin
A man was hospitalized with hantavirus, a rare and potentially fatal rodent-borne respiratory disease he may have contracted after staying in cabins at California parks, his family said. Spencer Fry,...
Son shoots dad as family feud boils over on vacation: cops
PERRY, Ga. — A feud between a father and son ended in homicide on the highway as their vacationing family returned home to Birmingham, Alabama. According to the Georgia Bureau...
Baby born after mom struck by lightning dies
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A baby boy born in Florida after his mother was struck in the head by lightning when she was nine months pregnant has died. Local news...
Cop shocks girlfriend when traffic stop turns into marriage proposal
GRAPEVINE, Texas — A Texas police dispatcher recently arranged to have his girlfriend stopped by an officer under the ruse that her car was reported stolen so that he could...
Trump calls Putin meeting reports 'sick' fake news
President Trump went on a Twitter tirade Tuesday night, complaining about "fake news" and calling the news about his second meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin "sick." "Fake News story...
Chris Christie booed mercilessly after catching foul ball at Mets game
Chris Christie just can't stay out of the spotlight these days. The widely unpopular New Jersey governor showed cat-like reflexes while sitting in the third row at Citi Field Tuesday...
Drug dealers get decades in prison for shooting bystander
The justice system showed some muscle Tuesday when a Manhattan federal judge sentenced two Bronx drug dealers to more than three decades in prison apiece for injuring an innocent bystander...
Obama’s Iran deal lives on – but its days are numbered
Iran-deal supporters rejoice: President Trump is signaling that his predecessor’s signature foreign-policy legacy is unassailable. Or is he? The Trump administration reported to Congress on Monday that Tehran is complying...
FIFA’s rewarding bad actors by letting Russia and Qatar host World Cups
If you’ve been paying even remote attention to world news lately, you’ll know that Vladimir Putin’s Russia sought to interfere with and undermine the 2016 US election, as well as...
Men facing murder charges after robbery bystander suffers heart attack
MADISON, Wis. — Two men accused of stealing $4,300 from a Wisconsin fast-food restaurant are facing murder charges after a bystander suffered a fatal heart attack during the armed robbery....
Red Bulls coach's new worry now that his team's streaking
Half a dozen games ago, the Red Bulls were struggling and searching for confidence. Five wins later they’re looking to guard against overconfidence, making sure they keep climbing out of...
New York’s new four-legged hero
When disaster strikes, the saying goes, it’s any port in a storm. But when a life-and-death emergency arose in Port Jefferson Harbor last weekend, it was a storm — or,...
Why de Blasio is painting rival Nicole Malliotakis as a Trump clone
Mayor Bill de Blasio has made President Trump the target of his re-election campaign, and it’s clear why: Using Trump as a bogeyman is easier than running against his actual...
The GOP’s next move after its ObamaCare-repeal fail
Replacing ObamaCare was never going to be easy, so the fact that a divided, 52-member GOP Senate conference failed to get the job done this week is no shocker. First,...
Don’t tell Radiohead it can’t tour in Israel
When Radiohead, by general consensus the most culturally important rock group in the world, announced that it would be extending the concert tour for its widely acclaimed 2016 album “A...
One of these five players will win the British Open
Rickie Fowler: Put simply: He’s ready. He has a history of performing well on links golf courses. He finished tied for second at the 2014 Open and tied for fifth...
Stepkid of doctor accused in fatal ODs found dead in creek
The stepdaughter of a Texas doctor arrested for several overdose deaths was found dead Sunday morning in a creek. The body of 17-year-old Mikayla Mitchell was discovered floating in the...
Cop startled by 'loud sound' before shooting bride-to-be: investigators
While one of the cops has refused to be interviewed, another officer involved chose to speak with investigators on Tuesday, along with his lawyer.
Knicks giving new GM power to remake organization
While former Cavaliers boss David Griffin said he didn’t want the Knicks’ general manager job partly because he wasn’t clear whether he could bring in new blood to the front...
Woman cleared of attempted murder demands $10M for time in Rikers
A Bronx woman who was cleared of attempting to murder an infant in 2015 now wants $10 million from the city — or more than $3 million for every year...
Model claims moth infestation at luxury pad forced her to miss Fashion Week
She is now suing her insurance company, Travelers, which claims that the insects are not a “covered peril.”
McConnell to hold ObamaCare repeal vote next week: report
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly said Tuesday that he will hold a vote to repeal ObamaCare next week — even though it appears he doesn't have enough support for...
Reputed mob boss bragged it's 'easy to kill somebody' in secret recording: feds
Killing someone is pretty easy, according to reputed Mafia boss Joey “Skinny Joey” Merlino — who offered his own personal play-by-play approach to a mob cohort in a secretly recorded...
'Granny Gem Thief' busted stealing from Walmart wearing ankle monitor
It's the same old story. A notorious 86-year-old jewel thief was busted stealing from Walmart — while still wearing an ankle monitor from her last arrest. Doris Payne, known as...
Elderly woman found bound by electrical cord was strangled
A 70-year-old Brooklyn woman — whose body was discovered bound by electrical cord — died from strangulation, officials said Tuesday. Noreen Mulzac was found dead in her home Monday with...
Mayweather security guard hit by car in McGregor fans' raid
The fans took Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor's violent rhetoric during last week's World Press tour to heart. A group of McGregor supporters surrounded Mayweather's car on Friday following London's...
Trump to nominate Jon Huntsman as US ambassador to Russia
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to be US ambassador to Russia. If confirmed, the former 2012 GOP presidential candidate...
'Hip Hop' stars dish on fame, trust and avoiding a 'destructive path'
Angela Simmons and Romeo Miller, who co-star on “Growing Up Hip Hop,” say the WE series, which follows the offspring of famous recording artists, is more than just a reality...
How to eat at trendy restaurants and not ruin your diet
Healthy, homecooked meals are one of the best things you can do for your body. They’re also one of the best ways to make yourself completely miserable when you live...
Nanny who stabbed kids complained about cut on own finger: prosecutor
She had just carved up two children — and all she could do was whine about a cut on her finger. After nanny Yoselyn Ortega allegedly stabbed to death Lucia...
Nets owner tells Colbert what it's like to be a Russian billionaire
Want to know how to live the millionaire lifestyle? The Brooklyn Nets owner is showing viewers how to do one better in a segment called “Lessons on how to live...
O.J. Simpson's robbery victims want him freed
Even O.J.’s victims say, “Cut The Juice loose!” “He’s [already] done” enough time, Bruce Fromong, one of two memorabilia sellers robbed by disgraced grid great O.J. Simpson, said to The...
Food halls are opening everywhere — and we're sick of it
Food halls, the latest rage in real estate-restaurant synergy, can certainly be fun. They’re undeniably colorful and full of variety — though often not the best kind. Too often, they’re...
Three arrested after young mom found dead on side of road
Three people have been arrested in connection to the murder of an Alabama mom who was found dead on the side of the road. The body of 23-year-old Jennifer Raven...
'Pharma Bro' vowed to make former worker's family homeless
It wasn’t enough to make money off the backs of dying AIDS patients — Martin Shkreli also told a former worker’s wife that his goal in life was to make...
'Progressive' de Blasio actually hurt unions, lawyer claims
The city’s self-styled “progressive” mayor tried to wipe out the past 50 years of labor advancement by illegally strong-arming the carpenters union during contract negotiations, new court papers charge. Mayor...
Should hipster parents bring their kids to bars?
On a recent weekend afternoon, Rodney, a 27-year-old Bushwick resident, stopped by the bar Union Pool in Williamsburg. He planned to partake in Sunday Funday — a popular pastime in...
Robin Hood and his Merry Men are gallivanting toward Broadway
About a year ago, Douglas Carter Beane was enjoying a posh lunch with Andrew Lloyd Webber, who asked him what his next project was. Beane smiled and said, “A musical...
Trump had second, private meeting with Putin at G20 summit
President Trump sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a second discussion at the G-20 summit in Germany this month -- a talk the White House never disclosed, according...
Ex-couple settles lawsuit over alleged stalking
Polish beauty Marta Billeci settled her $250,000 civil harassment case against financier ex-boyfriend Taye Famm under confidential terms Tuesday. Before delivering the deal to the judge, the former couple huddled...
Man jailed for having sex with stepchild's corpse won't divorce wife
ASTON, Pa. — A man convicted of killing his stepdaughter and having sex with her corpse is contesting the terms of a divorce from her mother. Appearing in court via...
Mormon university fires teacher for supporting LGBT rights on Facebook
A Mormon university fired a teacher after she refused to recant her support for LGBT Pride Month, according to new reports. Ruthie Robertson, herself a lifelong member of the Church...
Prep school boys tracked sex conquests on crown worn in yearbook
Male students at an elite New England boarding school tracked their sexual conquests on a cardboard crown -- which they passed around and wore in yearbook photos, authorities said. The...
Woman gives birth in backseat of Uber on way to hospital
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California mom says that when she prayed her fourth birth would be a fast one, she couldn’t imagine it would happen in an Uber car...
Teen who killed man over spilled McDonald's coffee gets 20 years
STAMFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut teenager who fatally stabbed a man outside a fast-food restaurant during a dispute over spilled coffee has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The...
Cheerleader dies after hospital dismissed her chest pain twice
A teen cheerleader died suddenly with blood clots in her chest — after doctors repeatedly dismissed her complaints of chest pains as just minor inflammation, according to a new report....
Carmelo doesn't want to talk to Knicks, just be traded
The only talk Carmelo Anthony wants to hear is trade talk. One day after the Knicks' new management team stated Anthony potentially could return, it appears he still has no...
Inmate escapes from cell, punches officer in courtroom
A crazed inmate accused of attacking two corrections officers last year escaped from custody in a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday and ran up a flight of stairs into a courtroom —...
Boy taking sailing lessons dies after falling out of boat, striking propeller
A 12-year-old boy taking sailing lessons in the waters off Long Island was fatally injured Tuesday when he fell backwards out of an instructor’s boat and struck the propeller, officials...
Fox News reporter walks out of White House press briefing
A Fox News reporter and President Trump’s spokeswoman traded biting barbs on Tuesday over the White House’s camera-free press briefings. When FNC’s John Roberts, a critic of the no-camera policy,...
Kevin Shattenkirk explains other reason he signed with Rangers
If it was clear that Kevin Shattenkirk wanted to come play for the Rangers, maybe it wasn’t clear just how confident he was about their chance to win a Stanley...
Yankees check in on status of two Mets
The Yankees have inquired about Addison Reed and Lucas Duda, but don’t get them sized up for pinstripes just yet. According to sources, though the Yankees checked in with the...
Sorry, dudes, women aren't interested in make-up sex
When it comes to making up after a fight, men want sex while women want quality time, says the world’s least surprising study. Researchers from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania found...
Young people aren't having affairs and other comments
Historians: The Myth of CIA Role in ’53 Iran Coup Tall tales by “a scion of the American establishment — former CIA agent and presidential grandson Kermit Roosevelt — and...
Ex-cop found guilty of tossing semen on co-worker
A perverted ex-police sergeant was convicted Tuesday of tossing semen on a coworker’s leg at NYPD headquarters. “Guilty,” the foreperson said in Manhattan Supreme Court as defendant Michael Iscenko’s wife...
Chris Christie wants to 'smack' Cuomo over 'Summer of Hell'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he wants to "slap" Gov. Cuomo for predicting a "summer of hell" for commuters due to track work at Penn Station. “You know, I’m...
Kid trips over discovery of million-year-old fossil
A family outing turned into a major archaeological discovery by one New Mexico 10-year-old who literally stumbled on a million-year-old dinosaur fossil. Jude Sparks was hiking the rugged New Mexico...
Porn star-tossing Instagram playboy finds 'the one'
He's the “King of Instagram” known for spending his life surrounded by bikini clad models, luxury cars, and for claiming he once slept with 17 girls in a week. But...
Gardener ordered to remove butt-baring gnome ornaments
A British gardener is butting heads with his local council over its crackdown against his bottom-baring gnomes, according to a report. Lauren Perry, 77, was ordered to remove two cheeky...
Hundreds of boys physically and sexually abused at famed Catholic choir school: report
BERLIN – At least 547 members of a prestigious Catholic boys' choir in Germany were physically or sexually abused between 1945 and 1992, according to a report released Tuesday. Allegations...
Elite ex-soldiers are hiding in concert crowds to thwart terrorists
Elite ex-soldiers are being hidden among crowds at music events to hunt down potential terrorists and avoid a repeat of the deadly Manchester bomb blast. The plain-clothed BDOs – Behavior...
Mouse in the ratatouille shuts down pop-up eatery
A hungry mouse crawling around some ratatouille and goat cheese pies ruined a Brooklyn's man's dinner plans -- and led to the closure of a pop-up eatery in Union Square...
Construction worker electrocuted on skyscraper roof
A construction worker was critically injured when he was electrocuted while working on the roof of a Manhattan skyscraper, police said. The worker was shocked at around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday...
Teenage dad gets giant face tattoo removed, finally lands job
A teenage father who complained his huge ‘DEVAST8’ face tattoo was ruining his chance of finding a job is getting it removed for free. Mark Cropp, 19, was desperate to...
3-time cancer survivor has run marathons in 133 countries
This man just won’t quit. After 50 years of running marathons, Bret Weigner, 67, broke the record in June for completing marathons in the most countries – 133 to be...
Mosque worker calms knife-wielding burglar with eggs
Cooking breakfast saved his life — no eggsaggerating! The caretaker of a mosque in Ireland calmed down a knife-wielding burglar who attacked him — by cooking him a tasty plate...
Scientists studying sexual discomfort accidentally create sex toy
Scientists studying discomfort during sex stumbled upon a new contraption that actually enhances orgasms. The clinically-named "vaginal pressure inducer" -- a remote-controlled balloon that fills with water at body temperature...
Pair of tropical storms coincidentally named 'Don' and 'Hillary'
It's been more than six months since the heated presidential election, but Hillary and Don are still storming. As Tropical Storm Don weakens in the southeast Caribbean, what will likely...
Raining sausages wake up sleeping family
A South Florida family is frankly puzzled after 15 pounds of Italian sausage fell from the sky and landed on their home "It was like thunder, and it awakened me...
World's second-largest diamond is 'too big' to sell
TORONTO (Reuters) - In the mysterious world of diamond mining, it turns out that some stones are too big to sell. Canada's Lucara Diamond Corp will have to cut its...
Tax reform advocates urge White House to pivot focus
WASHINGTON -- Mere hours after the Senate GOP plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare imploded Monday night, advocates for tax reform were telling the White House it’s time to move...
Creep busted videotaping young girl in Forever 21 fitting room
A peeping Tom was nabbed videotaping a young girl in a fitting room of a Connecticut Forever 21, police said Tuesday. The victim allegedly caught Hector Celestino Reynos recording her...
Justin Rose returns to his best moment — that launched his worst
SOUTHPORT, England -- Royal Birkdale is where it all began for Justin Rose. It’s also where it nearly ended. So you wouldn’t be overstating the case to say that this...
The tragedy hanging over poker pro with $8 million in sight
The odds are against Bryan Piccioli winning the $8.15 million grand prize at the World Series of Poker main event final table. The current leader has nearly three times as...
How vodka saved this cat from certain death
A shot of vodka and a bit of luck is the recipe that has saved a curious cat’s life. The black cat, now named Tipsy, was rushed to the hospital...
Missing paperwork could make $5B in student debt disappear
Student loans haunt college graduates long after they receive their diplomas, but due to missing paperwork, $5 billion of loan debt could be wiped away. Private loans issued by the...
Dad allegedly killed daughter over Muslim boyfriend
Being in love with a Muslim proved fatal for this Christian teen. Arab-Israeli Henriette Karra, 17, was butchered by her father, who disapproved of her relationship with a jailed Muslim...
Court hears how bullies drove Polish teen to hang herself
Dagmara Przybysz, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene at Pool Academy in Pool, Cornwall on May 17, 2016. Today an inquest heard the Polish-born teenager, who died as a result...
Mother allegedly got hair done as baby died in hot car
A young mother in Georgia was arrested after leaving her 1-year-old daughter to die in a hot car while she spent six hours getting her hair done, police said. DiJanelle...
Human DNA is mostly trash, biologists say
At least 75 percent of our DNA is useless junk, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Houston calculated that only 10 to 15 percent of the...
Naked man catches fire during arrest when stun gun hits lighter
A deranged, naked man erupted in flames when he grabbed a lighter as cops used stun guns to subdue him, according to a report. Travis L. Tingler, 32, was found...
Families from the Northeast spend 70% more on college
The Northeast has a certain reputation for elitism and whether you think it’s well-deserved likely depends on your birthplace and political preference. But a new survey suggests there might be...
Hoarder’s lair is the stuff of nightmares
It’s raining mannequins. At least inside a sprawling Texas mansion, those 7,400 square feet are filled to the rafters with furniture, art, tchotchkes, taxidermy and, yes, mannequins. Dummies in various...
Professor wants moon-landing sites preserved as landmarks
LAS CRUCES, NM -- A New Mexico State University anthropology professor is on a mission to save moon-landing sites. Beth O'Leary is speaking this week in Washington, DC, on preserving...
Stolen tortoise was worth a small fortune
The tortoise stolen from a Queens environmental center was 100 pounds and 2.5 feet in diameter — and it could fetch a mint on the black market, preservationists there said....
Heroic dog saves drowning baby deer in incredible feat
A drowning deer got a life-saving, helping paw from man’s best friend. Storm, an English golden retriever, was out for a walk with owner Mark Freeley when the pooch spotted...
Lawyer allegedly used Wikipedia to defend death penalty inmate
An “utterly incompetent” lawyer who used Wikipedia to bone up on the ins and outs of the Texas legal system may land her client in the electric chair, his new...
Baby gives mom 'last kiss goodbye' hours after she gives birth
This was the truly heartbreaking moment a mother was given a “last kiss goodbye” by her toddler son shortly before she died after giving birth when an ear infection traveled...
Famously frumpy Giants coach cleans up pretty good
It looks like New York is finally getting to Ben McAdoo. At least fashionwise. The notoriously style-challenged Giants head coach appeared on NBC New York with Bruce Beck on Sunday...
Milan tries to tame rowdy tourists by banning selfie sticks
If you didn’t take a selfie, did it even happen? Well, looks like tourists traveling to Milan will have to find a different way to gloat on social media about...
You probably won't live to an older age than your parents
Kids should no longer expect to live to an older age than their parents as improvements to life expectancy “grind to a halt." Increases in life expectancy have slowed since...
This is the spider nightmares are made of
An unsuspecting insect becomes dinner in the blink of an eye in a viral video that is terrifying millions online. Slow-motion footage shows the African red trapdoor spider suddenly lunging...
Ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert released from prison
Disgraced ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert has left a federal prison and placed in a re-entry center in Chicago, after spending one year locked up in a Minnesota penitentiary, records show....
The black inspiration and pioneer behind Knicks' new GM
New Knicks GM Scott Perry has worked for four prior NBA franchises, but there’s one professional sports entity dearest to his heart. According to a source, Perry is a proud...
MTA considers food ban to prevent track fires
Chew on this: Eating on the subways may soon be illegal. MTA boss Joe Lhota on Tuesday would not rule out a potential ban on some or all food in...
Woman accused of accepting $10K to treat fake cancer diagnosis
EUGENE, Ore. – An Oregon woman is accused of profiting financially by faking a cancer diagnosis, but will most likely not be charged. The Register-Guard reported Saturday that Jenifer Jones...
YouTube star may go to prison for oldest 'stunt' in the book
BANGKOK — An American expat in Thailand who is a YouTube star with 3.29 million subscribers is in hot water for posting a video of an age-old practice among kids:...
Arson suspects evicted days before blaze that killed kids
A man and a woman accused of setting a house fire that killed two children had been evicted just days before the blaze, according to court documents. Kimberly Marie Hughes,...
Pot grower details horrific attack on state-licensed farm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgJHFuds94w A marijuana grower is reliving the horror of a nearly five-hour attack at his farm in southern Oregon, where he “cried like a baby” as intruders wearing Teenage Mutant...
Is this the reason Radiohead is playing Israel?
This should have been a good year for Radiohead, with an American tour, the 20th anniversary reissue of “OK Computer” and a gig headlining in front of around 100,000 at...
Shroud Jesus was allegedly wrapped in gets scientific support
The Shroud of Turin is stained with the blood of a torture victim, according to a new study which backs up claims it was used to bury Jesus Christ. The...
Trump refuses to take ownership of 'failing' ObamaCare
President Trump said Tuesday it was time “to let Obamacare fail” and figure out a way to replace it at some point down the road. “I’ve been saying for a...
Ryan Murphy gives a gross clue to new 'AHS' season
Bee very afraid. The title of the latest season of “American Horror Story” will be revealed on Thursday, and Ryan Murphy just dropped a hint that’s generating buzz. On Instagram,...
Brooks Koepka didn't celebrate US Open like everyone else
SOUTHPORT, England — When we last saw Brooks Koepka he was hoisting the U.S. Open trophy toward the Wisconsin sky last month at Erin Hills. He has not played a...
GOP effort to repeal ObamaCare is already dead
WASHINGTON — A last-ditch plan by Senate Republicans to repeal ObamaCare with a two-year delay in implementing a replacement now appears dead. Three GOP senators — Susan Collins of Maine,...
Eighth person at Don Jr.'s meeting with Russians identified
The eighth person who attended a Trump Tower meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer pitching dirt on Hillary Clinton has been identified as the American-based employee of...
Man teaches his dog how to bark in a whisper
GREENVILLE, Ill. -- A resident director who lives in a dorm at a college in southern Illinois has taught his dog to bark in a whisper. Brian Gertler lives in...
Did this robot commit suicide?
He's no R2-D2! A robot that bears a passing resemblance to the famed "Star Wars" droid was patrolling for criminal activity outside a Washington, DC, office building when it plunged...
Chipotle gets slammed with another food-safety scare
Chipotle has suffered yet another food-borne illness outbreak — one severe enough to leave the restaurant chain with a half-billon-dollar stomachache. The company admitted Tuesday that several patrons at an...
Former Thai monk sent home to face child sex charges
BANGKOK, July 18 - A former Thai Buddhist monk wanted on child sex charges will be sent home from the United States to face trial, Thai police said on Tuesday,...
Couple missing for 72 years found frozen in glacier
A Swiss couple has been found on a shrinking glacier Tuesday -- about 72 years after going to milk cows in the Alps, according to reports. “We spent our whole...
Pediatric surgeon indicted for sexual contact with patient
An elderly doctor in New Jersey was busted for sexual contact with a teenager who was under his care, authorities said. The inappropriate contact was made as Dr. Saad Saad,...
Pence rips Congress after health care bill fails
Vice President Pence on Tuesday praised his boss and slammed Congress after the stunning failure of the GOP-led Senate to even hold a vote on their bill to repeal and...
Weighing Yankees' 1st-base trades, which are crucial for Matt Holliday
Brian Cashman remains devoted to Greg Bird. The Yankees GM refuses to go in a new direction long-term at first base, though Bird will have now missed pretty much all...
If you want to make a lot of money, pick this major
America’s most popular major may also be one of the most lucrative. Students who major in business, which for years has topped lists of most popular majors, earn between 81...
McConnell's plan to repeal ObamaCare is in jeopardy
WASHINGTON – Even the repeal vote is now in question. Two GOP senators -- Susan Collins of Maine and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia -- said Tuesday they won’t...
Guys share their struggles with man boobs
When Miguel Francisco looked into the mirror, the 31-year-old Washington Heights man didn’t notice the narrow waist or chiseled abs that came from his long workouts. All he saw were...
Saudi woman arrested for wearing miniskirt
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Police in Saudi Arabia have arrested a young woman who wore a miniskirt in public and who had posted the video online, sparking an outcry...
Brian Winters is a rarity on this Jets roster
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Woman wins divorce after proving husband ignored her texts
The writing was on the cellphone screen for this doomed marriage. A Taiwanese woman ditched her absent hubby after proving in court that he was ignoring her text messages. The...
I'm slowly turning into stone
A 1-in-2 million genetic condition is slowly turning twin sisters' muscles into bone. Zoe Buxton and Lucy Fretwell, 26, both suffer from fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), a condition that affects...
Racist O.J. cop will give parole hearing blow-by-blow
The star witness in O.J. Simpson’s murder trial has been tapped for live analysis of Simpson’s parole hearing Thursday, according to new reports. Mark Fuhrman -- the Los Angeles Police...
Bannon once called Paul Ryan a 'limp-d--k motherf--ker'
Steve Bannon once slammed House Speaker Paul Ryan as a "limp-d--k m-------r who was born in a petri dish at the Heritage Foundation," according to a new book. The top...
Paul Ryan still stands by House health care bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday that Republicans should repeal and replace ObamaCare at the same time — a plan the Senate is abandoning. "We've done this in the...
Why flight attendants secretly loath Diet Coke
Cabin crews have to deal with many annoying passengers, including those who try to open the emergency door, the ones who demand an upgrade, and those who overindulge on the free...
New phone somehow makes selfies even more annoying
It's about to get a whole lot easier to take a selfie. Chinese smartphone maker Meizu will soon be launching a new model and it looks like it’ll come with...
How vodka saved the life of a cat that drank antifreeze
A cat in Australia is making headlines after its life was saved by giving it vodka. After drinking antifreeze, the sick feline was taken to a vet, who remembered that...
Why some women call their partners 'daddy' in bed
“The first time it happened, I was even surprised by it. The word just came out - I wasn’t really even thinking about it. But then I said it again...
Dozens of shrunken brains found in mass grave from 1930s
MADRID - Archaeologists excavating a mass grave from Spain's 1936 to 1939 Civil War have found the naturally preserved brains of 45 people eight decades after they were shot and...
Greg Bird provides glimmer of hope in 'frustrated' statement
MINNEAPOLIS — Though the Yankees brought in Todd Frazier, presumably to play first base, upgrading a position that has been a production nightmare since Opening Day, Greg Bird said he...
Man survives every driver's worst nightmare
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida man has survived a harrowing drive after a large piece of scrap metal fell from a tractor-trailer and crushed his van. The Florida Highway Patrol...
Teacher busted for birthday sex with teen blames mental illness
A Nebraska teacher charged with having birthday sex with a 16-year-old led a “double life” — because she’s mentally ill, her lawyer claimed in court. Emily Lofing, 27, who taught...
MTA crisis puts another dent in Cuomo's approval rating
The crisis in the subways is killing Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the polls. A Siena College poll released Tuesday found the governor’s approval rating tumbled 19 points in just two...
Mall installs 'husband pods' for men who don't want to shop
Some men don’t mind shopping ... said very few women ever. Most have a handy list of excuses — sorry, extremely valid reasons why now just isn’t quite the right...
Michael Vick starts (and regrets) Colin Kaepernick 'hair' controversy
Michael Vick thinks Colin Kaepernick's problems don't start with NFL ostracizing, or what's inside his head, but what's atop it. The former electric quarterback said he doesn't believe Kaepernick is...
Cop who killed bride-to-be had three complaints against him
The Minnesota police officer who shot and killed an Australian bride-to-be has had three complaints filed against him during his two-year law enforcement career. Two of the three complaints in...
Kid Rock begins outlining platform for Senate run
Rock, who was President Trump's guest at the White House along with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and rocker Ted Nugent, would conceivably face incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who's up...
Why Roger Federer pities those trying to dethrone him
Roger Federer offered some sound advice for the underwhelming "next generation" of players if they want to unseat him and Rafael Nadal at the top of tennis: Play more aggressive....
Confused goat smashes business' glass doors
Ewe have goat to be kidding! A goat hellbent on destruction shattered the front doors of a Colorado plastics company, startling security camera footage shows. “For like 20 minutes he...
10-year-old boy might be Florida's youngest opioid victim
A 10-year-old Miami boy is believed to have unwittingly fallen victim to Florida’s opioid crisis, making him among the state’s youngest. The child, Alton Banks, had the powerful painkiller fentanyl...
Forgetting this update could get your Facebook hacked
Your Facebook profile is like a diary, photo album and confession booth rolled into one — so you really wouldn’t want anyone to get access to it. Now a cyber-security...
Philippine president wants to extend martial law
MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday asked Congress to extend martial law on the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year, to grant him time...
Victim of acid attack says ex-girlfriend will burn in hell
A man who was blinded and disfigured when his ex-girlfriend doused him with sulfuric acid said she will “burn in hell” for the cruel attack. Daniel Rotariu, 31, awoke in...
Clinton is still apparently more unpopular than Trump
Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump in the presidential election, but she's winning the unpopularity contest, according to a new poll. Clinton is viewed favorably by just 39 percent of...
Humans probably could have outrun a T-Rex
It was one of the most feared predators to ever walk on the surface of Planet Earth. But now two separate pieces of research have put a massive dent in...
Could Usain Bolt outrun a T-rex?
It's often considered one of the scariest beasts to ever walk the Earth, but according to new research, the T-rex might have been slow as a slug. If forced into...
Lakers' other rookie almost stole Lonzo Ball's spotlight
While the entire world focused on Lonzo Ball's shoes, another Lakers rookie nearly stole the show. Kyle Kuzma, the 21-year-old University of Utah forward, was taken by Los Angeles with...
Nick Kyrgios' girlfriend retaliates after he parties with tennis beauties
The girlfriend of tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios has deleted all photos of the pair from her Instagram page in the wake of him partying with two leggy women after...
Rescued at sea, rich kid is accused of killing his family
The family of a man suspected in the slaying of his millionaire grandfather filed a lawsuit in New Hampshire on Monday accusing him of killing his grandfather and possibly his...
Cop who fatally shot woman after she called 911 violated body-cam policy
The Minneapolis cop who shot and killed an Australian woman flouted the department's rules by failing to turn on his body cam before and after the shooting, according to a...
Chechen ruler challenges UFC to literal fight to the death
Chechnya president Ramzan Kadyrov has made a chilling offer to the UFC: Your fighters against mine in a battle to the death. The controversial leader, who took control of the...
Night of drinking ends horribly
The booze was strong — and the guy got spiked! A ditzy drunk turned himself into a human shish kebab early Tuesday, impaling himself on a wrought-iron fence at a...
De Blasio raises over $428K for re-election bid
Mayor Bill de Blasio reported raising more than $428,473 for his re-election bid during the most recent campaign finance filing period, expanding his cash-on-hand war chest to $2.5 million and...
Harley-Davidson shares skid as forecast drops
Harley-Davidson shares lost nearly 6 percent on Tuesday after the motorcycle maker reduced its full-year shipments forecast, underscoring slowing demand as the company’s loyal baby boomer customer base ages. The...
Man indicted for allegedly killing father, storing body in freezer
A man who allegedly killed his father and stored the body in a freezer has been indicted by a grand jury in Texas. Kenneth Alleman Midgley II, 28, was arrested...
German teen's ISIS odyssey is over
A 16-year-old German girl’s yearlong adventure to join the ranks of ISIS came to an end when she was captured in Mosul. Linda Wenzel, from the town of Pulsnitz near...
Redskins rip into their own QB, and don't even know his name
"Kurt" Cousins will be the first quarterback in NFL history to play consecutive seasons on the franchise tag. Cousins and the Redskins didn't sign a long-term deal by the deadline...
Man drowns after inflatable kayak flips over
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska State Troopers say a 63-year-old Sutton man died when his inflatable kayak turned over in the Matanuska River. Troopers say Martin Rinke was in a party...
Bank of America's profits up despite trading slump
Bank of America, the second-largest US lender by assets, reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as revenue rose in three of its main businesses, more than offsetting a fall...
New audio details moments after cop fatally shot woman who called 911
New audio has emerged of the 911 call made shortly after a Minnesota police officer gunned down an Australian woman. “Shots fired … we have one down,” an officer is...
MTA's 'Summer of Hell' continues in full effect
The “Summer of Hell” continued in full force Tuesday. Long Island Rail Road riders faced an even more rotten commute when a passenger-less train derailed, forcing the temporary suspension of...
Suspected mugger uses a Citi Bike as getaway ride
A mugger used a Citi Bike as his getaway ride after robbing a woman in Queens, police said. The 25-year-old victim was walking near the corner of 48th Avenue and...
Trump blames Democrats, 'a few' Republicans for health bill collapse
President Trump blamed Democrats and a "few Republicans" after the GOP-led effort to repeal and replace ObamaCare collapsed and vowed "We will return!" "We were let down by all of...
Goldman Sachs' bond-trading revenue plunges 40 percent
Goldman Sachs reported a 40 percent slump in bond trading revenue, mirroring a broader weakness in trading activity that has plagued big U.S. banks in the latest quarter. The slump...
Russia threatens retaliation over US compound dispute
Moscow said it reserves the right to retaliate against the US for refusing to return two diplomatic compounds after a meeting in Washington failed to work out a deal, the...
This woman is pretending to be a guy online to get her clients laid
Meredith Golden knows what girls want to hear, and more importantly, what they don't want to hear when they're looking for guys on an online dating site. She gets paid...
Man's cruel chainsaw prank causes friend to pass out in horror
A Norwegian prankster used a fake chainsaw to trick his friend into thinking he had sliced into his own chest. Luckily, it wasn't a real emergency, because the friend passed...
New GOP budget would increase military spending, cut taxes
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald...
Commercial real estate could be in better shape than expected
Are commercial real estate people feeling edgier about the office leasing market than they say? A few weeks ago, we wrote that several high-profile dealmakers were uneasy about future Manhattan...
How a famous engineer's son emerged to build the Brooklyn Bridge
Of all the people who worked to build the Brooklyn Bridge, none was as crucial as a man named Roebling. Those casually acquainted with the history of the bridge often...
Grandparents of Muslim citizens can now freely enter the US
Grandparents of American citizens from six Muslim-majority nations who had been banned from coming to the United States under President Trump’s travel ban have gotten the green light to book...
Search resumes for missing husband after nasty flash flood
Authorities resumed the search Monday for the 27-year-old husband of a woman who was swept to her death in an Arizona flash flood — along with their three young kids...
As a kid he snuck onto this British Open course — now he's the favorite
SOUTHPORT, England — The last time they played a British Open at Royal Birkdale, Tommy Fleetwood was a scrawny kid who was sneaking onto the course to play, hoping no...
No one wants to buy James Dolan's TV networks
Potential suitors are not tuning in to James Dolan’s MSG Networks — and it appears there is no buyer now for the regional sports network, sources tell The Post. “Nothing...
The silver linings on another heartbreaking Yankees night
MINNEAPOLIS — It is easy to fall back into old habits, because let’s face it: No matter how much you keep telling yourself to be patient, to wait, to look...
Lovers quarrel escalates into bloody machete fight
Love hurts. A couple was arrested for getting into a machete-and-knife fight with one another inside a Midtown apartment Monday. A lovers’ quarrel between Karen Capote, 21, and Dorian Feliciano,...
Westfield displays questionable Sistine Chapel replica at Oculus
We have no idea, none whatsoever, why Westfield thought it was a great idea to plunk down a tacky “UpClose: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel” exhibition on the floor of the World...
Lucas Duda might have just blasted his way to the Yankees
Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey began Day 1 of their respective comebacks by throwing 70 feet. No need to rush back, fellas. This Mets season now officially belongs to the...
Homeless shelter that housed sex assault suspects opened in 'secret'
The homeless shelter that housed four young men accused in a gang sex assault on a Queens churchgoer opened last year without any notice to the neighborhood — because “confidentiality...
Marlins sale reportedly in 'chaos' with no end in sight
As the auction sale of the Miami Marlins nears its expected end, at least one bidding group feels bogged down in disorganization — with no clear deadlines or process, sources...
Once, twice, sold to Stitches
Imagine ... John Lennon was asked to sign his “Double Fantasy” album by Mark David Chapman five hours before Chapman killed him in 1980. That actual album, referred to as...
Democrats demand public hearings as health bill sputters
Democrats on Monday seized on the delay in the Senate’s health-care vote to demand public hearings as they await Sen. John McCain’s return from eye surgery to bring the bill...
De Blasio blasted after not showing up to Eric Garner event
Mayor de Blasio took heat Monday for not showing up to the third anniversary commemoration of Eric Garner's death –- and defended the decision as an effort to “not to...